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Inside the Kremlin

Greetings from the Y Dacha in Yaroslavl, Russia! I’m a few days behind in updating from our #YMCARockies2Russia journey. We finally have reliable wifi. I’ll be short on words, but as they say… a picture speaks a thousand. Enjoy a small glimpse of what our group has seen. Day 2 in Moscow began with our group braving the Metro. Once…
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The journey begins, or continues. . .

Leo Tolstoy said, “All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.” I’m not sure we’ll be penning great literature over the next ten days, but our delegation from the YMCA of the Rockies will be sharing stories of our journey to Russia. For those of you who are…
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YMCA Rockies 2 Russia Partnership

Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends. ~ Maya Angelou The countdown to our #YMCARockies2Russia trip continues. Today, I’m honored to have Julie Watkins, Vice President of Association Advancement of the YMCA…
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To Russia with Love

Sometimes we’re called to take a few steps out the door and into the front yard to offer love and hospitality in the neighborhood. And then sometimes we’re called to take a giant leap to a neighborhood on the other side of the world. For me, setting the table with a cross-cultural friendship looks like going to Russia. Twenty-five years…
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A New Year’s Dream

My toes are in the sand in Mexico, but I’m dreaming of France. It’s not a matter of the grass-is-always-greener or not being fully present where I am. It’s just the briny, turquoise waters have set my mind in motion. I’m a dreamer. The problem with being a dreamer is execution. Far too often my dreams remain just that. ….
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When You Need a Game Plan

Those are my men—Husband and our oldest. I snapped this photo one day while they were discussing football. I don’t understand the half of it, but I love hearing their sports commentary. Husband plays the role of head coach in our house. He’ll clap his hands together and shout, “what’s your game plan?” I’m not much into sports, but I know…
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Quick trip to our happy place. #estespark #rockymo Quick trip to our happy place. #estespark #rockymountains
Happy Easter! 🐣🐇 ✝️ Happy Easter! 🐣🐇 ✝️
My little Valentine turns 18!! 🥰💕❄️ Happ My little Valentine turns 18!! 🥰💕❄️ Happy birthday @ellieeschell We love you so much!
Looks like we’ll be snowed in this Valentine’s Looks like we’ll be snowed in this Valentine’s Day! Between quarantine and ice our 💕 plans will feel a bit different this year! 

That won’t keep us from celebrating our #1 Valentine who turns 18 on Sunday! And since I’m feeling nostalgic I’ve rounded up some of our recipes from celebrations past! I bet you find something to make your Valentine’s Day sweet. (Link to recipes in profile)

If you’re in the mood for some serious 💗 inspiration I’d like to introduce you to some extra special and super creative friends! 

@teresa.swanstrom.anderson 
@orangegrovecorner 
@eryn_whalen_online 
@linenandcake 

I’ll be sharing their valentine inspiration in stories through the day! 

In the meantime, I’m grateful for:

grocery store tulips 🌷 
take out 🍱 
upside down pineapple 🍍 birthday cake
homemade valentines 💌
neighbors who bring sweet treats 🍰 

What does your Valentine weekend look like?

#celebratehome #valentinesday #birthday #valentines #chocolatecake #milkshake #celebrate
Have you ever had pashka? A sweet friend from chur Have you ever had pashka? A sweet friend from church — who I haven’t seen in person in ONE solid year— just delivered this traditional Russian dessert. She said she hasn’t hosted a gathering in so long she decided to pull out all her heart molds and make a favorite dessert to surprise her friends.

💕🍰

What a special way to offer hospitality during Covid. I feel sooooo loved and my family will go nuts! 

Now I’m thinking of what I miss making for guests that I can whip up and deliver this weekend. 🚐💌 

What do you miss making? What if we all dropped off some sweet love to someone we miss this Valentine’s Day?!? 💗🥰
💕 Sunday funday making Valentine cards for heal 💕 Sunday funday making Valentine cards for healthcare workers in our community. Our church is collecting Love Letters to send to one of our local hospitals. Such a great idea, right? 

🥰 💌

There’s plenty of time to make some cards and let people in your neighborhood know they are loved! 

#valentines #frontlineworkers #healthcareworkers #love #neighbors #community
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